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Title: Puzzle #73 - Solved! Townsend Special MKIII
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 02, 2006, 04:07:15 AM
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Title: Re: Puzzle #73
Post by: porridgehead on November 02, 2006, 07:19:40 AM
Something tells me it's powered by Pontiac. But beyond that, I keep getting a "404 not found" error.
Title: Re: Puzzle #73
Post by: Ultra on November 02, 2006, 11:08:29 PM
I really like how the picture of that car looks. 
Title: Re: Puzzle #73
Post by: Tifosi on November 03, 2006, 03:52:07 AM
IIRC, the dark blue color is the color Scarabs were painted, so I'll guess that's what it is...




Dan
Title: Re: Puzzle #73
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 03, 2006, 04:16:09 AM
Pontiac-powered, yes; Scarab, no.
Title: Re: Puzzle #73
Post by: Tifosi on November 03, 2006, 04:42:43 AM
Did Mickey Thompson have anything to do with it?



Dan
Title: Re: Puzzle #73
Post by: Otto Puzzell on November 03, 2006, 05:54:17 AM
To the best of my knowledge, no.
Title: Re: Puzzle #73
Post by: Jagman on November 04, 2006, 01:04:53 PM
Lister- Pontiac?
Title: Re: Puzzle #73
Post by: Stephen M on November 04, 2006, 05:52:50 PM
How about a Townsend Special, of the, say, MKIII variety?
Title: Re: Puzzle #73
Post by: Ultra on November 05, 2006, 02:03:05 AM
Quote from: Stephen M on November 04, 2006, 05:52:50 PM
How about a Townsend Special, of the, say, MKIII variety?

We have a winner!

;D

(http://www.tamsoldracecarsite.net/TownsendPeteMKIVZ2.jpg) (http://www.tamsoldracecarsite.net/TownsendSpecial.html)

Arizona-based Frank Townsend fielded Pontiac powered Specials from the late 1950s through 1970. 
Title: Re: Puzzle #73 - Solved! Townsend Special MKIII
Post by: Otto Puzzell on September 19, 2010, 07:47:39 AM
QuoteArizona-based Frank Townsend fielded Pontiac powered Specials from the late 1950s through 1970. Don Hulette drove the car in this configuration to 11th place in the 1964 Riverside USRRC event.
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